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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:December 12, 2017
SUBJECT:

Accept Resignation Letter from Joey Herald and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 3 on the Allen City Council.

STAFF RESOURCE:

Shelley B. George, City Secretary

ACTION PROPOSED:

Accept Resignation Letter from Joey Herald and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 3 on the Allen City Council.




BACKGROUND

On December 4, 2017, Mr. Herald notified the City Secretary he had filed as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner and had resigned his position in Place No. 3 on the Allen City Council.  His resignation is in accordance with Section 7.04(5) of the Allen City Charter which states  "Should the mayor, a member of the city council or any appointed member of a council-appointed commission, committee or study group become a candidate for any elective public office other than the office presently held, such candidacy shall constitute an automatic resignation of such office."
MOTION

I make a motion to accept the resignation letter from Joey Herald and declare a vacancy in Place No. 3 on the Allen City Council.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resignation Letter